Music
Ash Shakur: the technicolour South London rapper bringing light to concrete jungle tales
‘Spring’ track premiere from Hare This EP — Rapper and illustrator Ash Shakur weaves wit, colour and upliftment into everything he does - from his radiant artwork to his soulful bars.
Written by: Alex King
Unearthing sounds from electronica's dark underground: an interview with christ.
Sublime imperfections — To coincide with a crowd-funded vinyl release of early experiments, musician Christopher Horne discusses the enduring grit of '90s electronica, standing apart from Boards of Canada and resisting computerised perfection.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Gilles Peterson documentary explores the pounding rumba beat of Cuba’s dancefloors
Rumba Sessions - La Clave — Musical explorer Gilles Peterson’s search for the perfect beat takes him to Cuba, where rooftop parties and impromptu jam sessions shake to the unmistakeable rhythms of Afro-Cuban rumba.
Written by: Alex King
Video: St. Vincent designs female-friendly guitar
Shredding convention, ripping design — Annie Clark joins pantheon of rock heroes with signature model that leaves “room for a breast or two”.
Written by: HUCK HQ
How rock is shaping the new Mongolia
More Lennon, Less Lenin — As Mongolia emerges from centuries of isolation, rock bands like Mohanik are helping a new generation find its voice and preserve its unique culture.
Written by: Alex King
The heavy metal bands fighting authority in the Middle East
Defiant Sounds — Huck 54 is packed with stories of defiance, like Iraqi heavy metal band Dark Phantom, whose provocative music rallies against government corruption. Constantly forced under the radar by political leaders and Islamic extremists, they are part of a wave of metal acts fighting the power across the the Middle East. Here are some of the loudest voices.
Written by: Adam White
Bixiga 70: The afrobeat collective stirring Brazil's cultural melting pot
The beat keeps moving — São Paulo ten-piece Bixiga 70 are putting a fresh, progressive spin on Brazil’s rich tapestry of African and European musical traditions.
Written by: Alex King
Director Interview: How OK Go danced through zero gravity for their new music video
Treadmills are so 2006 — Pioneers of the viral music video, OK Go are back with yet another expertly-choreographed visual spectacle – this time in zero gravity. And no, it's not CGI. To find out how it all came together, Huck spoke with the band's long-time video director and collaborator, Trish Sie.
Written by: Adam White
Six surprising sounds behind Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo
Sample Scouring — Cian Traynor roots through the most intriguing music sources underpinning Yeezy's new album, immodestly touted by the rapper as the greatest of all time
Written by: Cian Traynor
The beast that refused to die: Basement return with killer LP, Promise Everything
Things That Inspire Me — Basement guitarist Alex Henery shares the Suffolk hardcore band’s influences and inspirations, including train-hopper Mike Brodie, street artist Barry McGee, Girl’s Yeah Right, and a whole load more.
Written by: Alex King